Correct me if I'm wrong but don't electric blanket mfr's emphatically
state not to operate their devices when they're folded? Not saying
this brand was not faulty but care has to be taken by the user as well.
Dick, N0IM
> Hi everyone,
> Several years ago I was investigating an interference complaint and
found
> the cause to be an electric blanket.
> At that time it was very common source of TVI/RFI. This one however
was a
> little more interesting. It is rare that a customer refuses me access
to
> their home to locate a possible fire hazard. This was a neighbor of
the
> complainant and a little less than nice.
> I demonstrated the problem it was causing and finally convinced her to
give
> me access. I found the source to be as suspected, an electric blanket.
This
> blanket was used as a bed warmer for the Very Old cat. It had been
folded
up
> to fit into a cardboard box about 24 x 12 inches. Gosh how cozy. When
I
> picked it up, all but the top and lower layer had melted together and
was
> now a pretty solid plastic like molded block. A pretty blue block.
It's
> unfortunate that the cat had to suffer from author until the following
day.
> These things are a real fire hazard. If any of you own one, turn of
the
> lights while lying under it and give it a fluff and watch the
fireworks.
> Ours went in the trash that night.
> I think Ed has heard about my survey concerning house fires. I'll soon
have
> it on my web site.
> Best wishes to all,
> Mike Martin
> RFI Services
> Cell 240-508-3760
> Office 301-855-5961
> Nextel Direct 164*21*29180
> Fax 410-741-5153
> mike@rfiservices.com
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